Manipulative

In the desolate town of Ravenswood, journalist Lucas arrives to debunk its supernatural myths but stumbles upon a cursed history hidden in the shadows. As he digs deeper, he discovers a cycle of disappearances and dark rituals plaguing the town every decade. Guided by an unseen force, Lucas ventures into the ancient forest, revealing eerie symbols and a malevolent presence. The forgotten souls of Ravenswood, trapped between the living and the dead, implore him to unearth the truth. Haunted by memories of a forgotten past, Lucas faces a spectral figure revealing a pact made by desperate townsfolk centuries ago. To break the curse, he must confront an ancient entity lurking in the heart of the forest—a force that hungers for the suffering of Ravenswood. As Lucas navigates the ethereal landscape and confronts the colossal entity, the town's forgotten souls bear witness to a final reckoning. The malevolence that bound Ravenswood for centuries must be confronted, and Lucas holds the key to severing the town's ties to the cursed realm. In a surreal confrontation with the entity, Lucas must grapple with his own past and make a choice that will either free Ravenswood from its haunted history or condemn it to an eternity of darkness. The shadows of the forgotten demand justice, and Lucas is the reluctant harbinger of their long-awaited reckoning.

"It is better to have ambition than to be able to speak meaninglessly." Kenzo Obelix Pancracio is ambitious regarding his passions, Technology, and Science. He even went crazy because of it when he was fourteen years old until his parents put restrictions on the relationship between Kenzo and Lily Obelix Casablanca, his younger sister. But, Ambition does make the mind unable to work clearly, right? Kenzo didn't understand who was at fault. It was he or his friends who pushed Lily so that Kenzo couldn't refuse Lily's wishes? "I can't."

The sincerity I gave to the woman I loved was in vain. Like everyone else, she saw me as an embarrassment and only wanted to take advantage of me. Until I know my true identity, they won't be able to do what they did before. I will repay them with everything I have without trying because I am greater than them.

In a world where celestial artifacts bestow immense powers upon their wielders, a daring group of thieves sets their sights on an artifact said to grant the power of creation itself—the Celestial Nexus. With the fate of the realms hanging in the balance, the thieves must outwit powerful guardians and cunning adversaries while facing their own past mistakes. Each member of the team has their motivations and secrets, and as the heist unfolds, loyalties are tested, alliances shift, and unexpected alliances are formed. The core struggle becomes not only about stealing the artifact but also about whether the team can resist the temptation of wielding such unimaginable power.

Gossip about Benjamin Frost, a husband and son-in-law deemed useless, has become the talk of Regal Hill. He resided in his wife's family home, taking on the role of a dutiful household servant, handling chores such as cooking and laundry. However, his fate took a sudden turn. While preparing dinner, his wife unexpectedly appeared with divorce papers, claiming she had found a more useful man. After signing the divorce papers, Benjamin deliberately cut his ring finger, allowing the blood to flow under his family's heirloom ring. At that moment, a magical doorway to knowledge opened within him. Instantly, medical expertise, martial arts, engineering skills, alchemy, and a myriad of other talents flooded his mind. While he was still reeling from the shock, several men in suits emerged from an SUV and approached him with a shout, "Young Master, you're back!"

Ferdinand Johansson suddenly had a tragic accident and had to be declared dead unilaterally. His sudden death caused his family's business empire to collapse because Andie, his cousin, did not want to take responsibility for choosing to live a life of luxury with the women he hired. What will happen to Ferdinand in the future?

Desperate is a sentence mostly used to explain some few attempt of careless actions. Alice was no exception. She had a good husband and lived a peaceful kingdom but she was not contend and needed even though him continuously disapproved of her attempt. She still stubbornly went in search for a child and ended up with zero achievements. She involuntarily gave up the search however a woman came to revive her hopes. She followed the woman with a high hopes to a forbidden forest to acquire for a child one could tell that the forest speak of danger as the clouds bright sky changed into darkness. She was to far deep to back down.

Human nature has always been questionable. When Winston Connel has his theory almost completely rejected, he decides he will effectively prove himself right. Working as a psychologist at Central High School, he has the perfect victims in his hands for what turns out to be a cruel and sick plan. Concerned to prove to everyone that his theory is right, he gets involved in various absurdities, from kidnapping to murder. Will he be able to prove his thesis? Or will he end up in jail with insanity?

Tristan considers himself useless, from his career to his love all ruined because he was born with no conspicuous abilities and does not come from rich people. Until a system appeared before him, he would gain many abilities and make him a rich man. "With this I will have fun. I can do anything and become anything. I have a Career System Simulator that you don't have."

The poor man have become one of the richest man now it is time to take revenge and shows what he his capable of